 Yarden Roman-Gat reunited with her daughter, Gefen and husband, Alon | |
| Date | October 7, 2023 |
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| Duration | 2 months |
| Location | Kibbutz Be'eri, near Gaza Strip border, Israel |
| Type | Kidnapping |
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| Deaths | Kinneret Gat (Alon's mother) |
The kidnapping of Yarden Roman-Gat occurred during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and the subsequent Gaza Strip hostage crisis. Yarden Roman-Gat, a 36-year-old woman who is a dual national of Germany and Israel, along with her husband Alon and their 3-year-old daughter Gefen, were abducted by Hamas militants from their home in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023, during the Be'eri massacre, and taken towards the Gaza Strip border. Yarden's act of self-sacrifice in saving her daughter during their escape attempt, and her subsequent two-month-long captivity in Gaza, garnered significant attention and an international campaign to release her and other hostages held in Gaza.[1][2]
- ^ Gaby Wine (2023-11-22). "Mother who saved daughter from Hamas terrorists inspires new grassroots movement". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Tara John, Clarissa Ward and Brent Swails (2023-11-22). "Families of Israeli hostages face an 'excruciating' wait for news after Israel and Hamas strike deal". CNN. Retrieved 2023-12-11.